We've found our installer and now we're torn between two windows, the Soft-Lite Bainbridge (3/4" LowE) and the Ideal UltraTite, formerly the UltraWeld (Energy Gold pkg with 7/8" LowE glass). There is a minimal price difference between the two, the SL is $30 more per window. On paper, they look fairly equal except for .05 difference in AI which isn't a big deal for us:

The UltraTite was slightly better aesthetically. I liked the exterior trim and the extra molding detail on the interior. The VT was listed at .45. It had a low profile and from a slight distance, it looked very nice. What I didn't like about it was the exposed inside that just didn't look as finished. (Not sure if I explained that well but looking at the interior side, the top sides were too exposed...maybe the balancers were partailly covered?) I also didn't like that the vinyl used seemed inferior. It appeared glossier and thinner. That's just my untrained eye looking at it.

The Bainbridge seemed more solid. The vinyl seemed thicker and better quality. The exterior trim was nice. The interior trim was a little more on the plain side. I liked that the window looked a little more "finished" than the UltraTite. Again, my untrained opinion.

The Bainbridge was quoted slightly higher in price for us, about $30 a window. For us, we liked it better.

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